Ballroom Chandelier
Joaquin “Jocko” Fajardo
Joaquin “Jocko” Fajardo
2023 installation
1st Floor - Ballroom
The Inspiration
Ballroom Chandelier
The Flowers
Florist’s inspiration: “I have sought thee, sung thee, dreamed thee, Dulcinea
Now I've found thee, and the world shall know thy glory”, Richard Kiley for Man of La Mancha
Dulcinea is the name Don Quixote gives to a local farm girl that he fancies to be his lady and the object of his adulation in a chivalric romance. She represents playful femininity; a beauty and character bold and inviting while beguilingly sweet.
To this day, a reference to something "Dulcinea" in character implies a sense of devotional idealism and love that is both robust and bountiful.
“Dulcinea”
Recipe: Burgundy Cymbidium, “Golden Shower” orchids, Purple anemone, Merlot rose, Purple Haze rose, Purple Moon rose, Yellow Kangaroo Paw, Yellow pincushion protea, Deep Blue Dutch hydrangea, Blue purple clematis, Grevellia, Feather Eucalyptus
THE DESIGNER
Joaquin “Jocko” Fajardo
Joaquin “Jocko” Fajardo
Joaquin “Jocko” Fajardo is based in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, DC. His company, JockoMade, offers private events, specialty catering and boutique flowers and gifts. A native Arizonan, Jocko has been in the DMV for over 20 years. He is a graduate of CIA and Cornell and hails from a family with a 40-year business in horticulture. Jocko’s designs are regularly featured in some of Washington’s most distinguished residential addresses and his design style is best described as “Tailored Chic”.
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Rudney Novaes Photography
Rudney Novaes brings a powerful — or, as some might say — persuasive approach to photography. His imagery articulates the delicacies of love and luxury. He began his photography journey in college as a fashion photographer, and his talent has only grown since then. A polyglot, Rudney has lived in seven different countries, including Mozambique, Africa, which has inspired his work and added a unique perspective to his photography.
Rudney Novaes brings a powerful — or, as some might say — persuasive approach to photography. His imagery articulates the delicacies of love and luxury. Planners praise his unique ability to style and capture details while creating a space that evokes true emotions. It's an unparalleled match, a photographic finesse, you could say, that brings a new perspective to the wedding industry. This philosophy is led entirely by Rudney's standpoint that his work is not limited to mere photographs but, rather, is a matter of expressing what it means to be alive and to do so with grace and innovation.
As a multicultural LGBTQ+ wedding photographer, Rudney strives to be intentional and inclusive in his work. He believes in paving an artistic path that showcases and shifts how the world, and we as individuals, view race, gender, and sexuality. Rudney's dedication to these principles has earned him a reputation as a photographer who captures beautiful moments and helps promote a more inclusive and accepting world.
